paulus 26 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Robin hood never had any of this technical stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevmag 10 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 What material have you used as a drawcord? Do you intend on using feathered fletching? Nice bow! I use darcon B-40 but i hope to make some fastflight material as it shouldn't stretch when i'm using it, i have bought a few feathered arrows which have a 60lb spine, i hope to make some arrows after. Yes fastflight is good stuff...and it's tough too. If i were you i would add a small 'something' for the nock to sit against, then you can get consistant arrow flight. Archery is all about consistancy. Like a bead so the arrows sits in the same place ever time, must do that thanks, Yes mate, but it must be crimped tight to stop movement. Glue will only hold it for so long imo...you're best off buying a specially made one from the USA, they're cheap and essential. Also have you thought about some type of arrow 'rest' where your hand is going to go? That arrow needs to sit on the same level shot-on-shot for you to get accurate... I'm not sure on the arrow rest, i have see alot of warbows with no arrow rest i don't know why but i just have a pen mark on the stave so i can hold the arrow to the pen line, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldmantanner 4 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wow, I am impressed I have always wanted to make a bow but never really had the time, how long did it take you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,085 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Love the look of that bow.... I need more time in my life for making things like that... Well done mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I made one on a weekend course years ago. Lemon wood/hickory with buffalo horn notches. It's in the loft, never shot it and no idea of its draw weight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevmag 10 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Wow, I am impressed I have always wanted to make a bow but never really had the time, how long did it take you? A few days, over one weekwnd i had the bow completed and ready for varnish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Had one made by pip bickerstaff about 20 yrs ago, brilliantly made sadly I was shit with it so went back to my Kodak bow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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